Politics● ElevatedOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 3:52 PM
New York governor vows to close legal loophole after Cornell gang rape allegations
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en] · North America
Following public outcry over an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul called for closing a loophole in state law that allows offenders to avoid rape charges if their victims were willingly intoxicated.
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